AS part of initiatives to foster a love for reading and learning among children, the Dagupan City government under Mayor Belen Fernandez launched on November 7 the Reading Nook at CSI Mall in Barangay Lucao, a space designed to engage young minds and promote literacy. Located on the second floor…
A marker commemorating the first President of the Republic of the Philippines, Emilio Aguinaldo, was unveiled in Manaoag on Wednesday, November 13. According to Mayor Jeremy Agerico Rosario, research conducted with the assistance of the National Historical Commission (NHC) revealed that Aguinaldo, who was also a military leader during the…
EUGENIO PEREZ DAY – Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez leads the wreath laying ceremony to mark the 128th birth anniversary of the late Speaker Eugenio Perez Sr. in Barangay Herrero-Perez, Dagupan. Perez was the author of Republic Act No. 170, otherwise known as the Charter of the City of Dagupan. With her is…
ONE of the oldest living Pangasinense and World War II veteran marked his 108th birthday quietly in his home in Barangay Doyong, Calasiao last November 3. Born in 1916, Vicente Untalan was a member of the Philippine Scout during the war and survived the Bataan Death March. He also served in the U.S. Army for over…
THE entire community of Universidad de Dagupan gathered in unity and shared excitement during the school’s Christmas Lighting Ceremony on November 14 at the campus on Arellano Street. As the campus turned aglow, a candle-lighting ceremony was also held along with performances by various school organizations and individuals. An original song for…
SEVENTEEN-year-old Dallin Jeff Moreno of Bayambang National High School showcased his brilliance in the international stage when he clinched a gold and a silver medal in the Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities on November 6 at the Manila Hotel. Moreno captured the Best Award (gold) in the eTool Presentation under the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Category and the Excellence Award (silver) in the eTool Spreadsheet competition. The Grade 12 STEM…
DEVELOPING FUTURE PHOITOJOURNALISTS — Two Participants in the Photojournalism category of the Division Schools Press Conference (SDO-Urdaneta) write the captions for photos they selected for their entry in the event. (Punchphto by Willie Lomibao)
THE town of San Nicolas celebrated the inaugural Larry Itliong Day on November 6, a commemoration and tribute to its son, Modesto “Larry” Dulay Itliong, who was a key figure in the Filipino labor movement in the United States in the 1930s. Held at the municipal gymnasium, the celebration was…
HALLOWEEN SPIRIT — Adults and children in Halloween costumes and movie characters join the Halloween Zumba Party at the Civic Center in Lingayen late afternoon Wednesday, October 30. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
DAGUPAN City was adjudged the regional winner of the 2024 National Literacy Awards (NLA) by the Department of Education, and the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) under the Independent Component City category. Mayor Belen Fernandez, who received the award from City Schools Division Officer Rosena Banzon at the Dagupan City Hall, said as champion…
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